tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post4663831035607322104..comments2015-03-03T14:05:55.200-05:00Comments on The Velo ORANGE Blog: Odds and EndsVelo Orangehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-84120165492928261282010-06-30T18:36:26.142-04:002010-06-30T18:36:26.142-04:00The big question on the Simplex shifter cables: Ar...The big question on the Simplex shifter cables: Are they long enough to get out to the rear derailleur if you&#39;re using barcons (as I almost always do)? I&#39;ve usually been forced to get tandem cables to get enough length.Peter Adlernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-59009091905219688202010-05-11T12:32:34.789-04:002010-05-11T12:32:34.789-04:00Headset looks great- I remember seeing a prototype...Headset looks great- I remember seeing a prototype with more generic (Arial -- aagh!) lasercut type. Glad you managed to get your logo on there. It&#39;s gorgeous. Cheers -- patrickPatrick Barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14281699195874387755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-30384353021162282402010-05-02T22:09:24.879-04:002010-05-02T22:09:24.879-04:00I have an old pair of simplex retro-friction lever...I have an old pair of simplex retro-friction levers I&#39;m planning to put to use. At least on my pair, it seems like they take the normally shaped cable end, however with a sub-normally sized barrel at the end. Do these VO cables have the normal shape, but smaller size end I need?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-28416288800949714242010-04-18T20:31:05.203-04:002010-04-18T20:31:05.203-04:00Good move on the brake cables.
Almost ordered y...Good move on the brake cables. <br /><br />Almost ordered your salmon pads because I&#39;m disappointed the black ones dissolve in the rain. But your caption says the salmon are the same formula as the black? I believe the Kool Stop salmon are marketed as better in the wet- not sure if that includes also not dissolving (?).<br /><br />I also agree with your assessment on squeel, Tom. The cantilevers I used before had very sloppy bushings and always vibrated/squeeled. The old fashioned cantis VO carries have very little play in the bushing. They do not squeel (with black pads) and have beautiful modulation.<br /><br />My wife&#39;s bike has grey kool stop pads on dia-compe center pulls with bumps like the mafac. They work as great as all the others. I wouldn&#39;t worry about &quot;less area&quot;.<br /><br />Thanks Velo-Orange!Garthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15249881975662827348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-1804394479362681052010-04-17T18:38:30.233-04:002010-04-17T18:38:30.233-04:00Thanks for bringing out a fixed wheel in 650b. 65...Thanks for bringing out a fixed wheel in 650b. 650b fixed is so much fun! And nowhere else can you find a ready-made wheel. Now that one is available, maybe more people will try it out. <br /><br />Thanks for making it happen. Now my friends can find out for themselves what I&#39;m always fussing about. <br /><br />-ScottFreeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-36603752298517703592010-04-12T12:51:25.997-04:002010-04-12T12:51:25.997-04:00Great to see the new wheels, especially with the N...Great to see the new wheels, especially with the Nexus hub! Any chances of offering the Nexus and 3N72 with the PBP rim?dolanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06876154317272720789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-25037855453933568812010-04-10T13:16:16.496-04:002010-04-10T13:16:16.496-04:00I think it&#39;s great that you&#39;re looking int...I think it&#39;s great that you&#39;re looking into putting up better product images. I&#39;ve often found that the current pictures don&#39;t showcase VO gear accurately, and the actual product is usually nicer in reality than it appeared in the photo. The new Grand Cru headset images look fantastic. I particularly appreciate that they show the product in multiple positions/states of assembly, and would like encourage that for the future.Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07170993708408657031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-11537270188434310352010-04-10T00:00:45.188-04:002010-04-10T00:00:45.188-04:00Any plans to make VO brake pads for traditional ce...Any plans to make VO brake pads for traditional center-pull/caliper brakes?Sethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07362037242986441398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-56002483151901902572010-04-09T21:24:34.977-04:002010-04-09T21:24:34.977-04:00I will say though, it&#39;d be nice if the 8spd wh...I will say though, it&#39;d be nice if the 8spd wheelset came sans shifter - I know I&#39;d much rather have the trigger shifter, but others would much rather the twist shifter shown in the picture...Joshuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01799141206977457210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-77868790321879517942010-04-09T21:20:09.258-04:002010-04-09T21:20:09.258-04:00Wow, quick fix! The fixed wheelset page has the ...Wow, quick fix! The fixed wheelset page has the same incongruity between the title and body text that the 8 spd. had. <br /><br />I&#39;ll stop nit-picking and say thanks for bringing these out, though! Particularly the simplex cables, always nice to find something formerly hard to get is now easier to find.Joshuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01799141206977457210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-82940558790004564892010-04-09T20:26:00.015-04:002010-04-09T20:26:00.015-04:00Just wanted to say I really admire the way you guy...Just wanted to say I really admire the way you guys do business. I visit this blog (and order) from time to time - and I have to say you guys really make your customers feel close to your process. It&#39;s a transparency in product development and marketing that I have not seen anywhere else in the cycling community. Look forward to seeing you guys evolve for a long time to come.maximushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14451508051294234240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-87626934868151379162010-04-09T18:06:29.464-04:002010-04-09T18:06:29.464-04:00Minor pet peeve: I think &#39;fixed&#39; is far an...Minor pet peeve: I think &#39;fixed&#39; is far and away the more preferred term as opposed to &#39;fixie&#39;. I would argue that &#39;fixie&#39; only took hold of the common vernacular in 2007 or 2008 er so, not cooincidentally the time fixed gear became more popular among consumers and the major companies. In my mind at least, &#39;fixie&#39; symbolizes the crazed fad aspect of it all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-31175005917334957102010-04-09T17:15:13.246-04:002010-04-09T17:15:13.246-04:00The simplex cables the standard ones that come wit...The simplex cables the standard ones that come with the kits now, or do they need to be ordered seperately?<br /><br />DanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-10836213555347130282010-04-09T16:57:23.025-04:002010-04-09T16:57:23.025-04:00Thank you so much for the Simplex cables!Thank you so much for the Simplex cables!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-15042918645246195932010-04-09T15:18:52.072-04:002010-04-09T15:18:52.072-04:00Thanks Joshua. Fixed.Thanks Joshua. Fixed.Chris Kulczyckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02835615331417822722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-47087579362447274732010-04-09T15:12:59.549-04:002010-04-09T15:12:59.549-04:00The page you link to for the 8 Speed Nexus wheel s...The page you link to for the 8 Speed Nexus wheel says 650b in the title (as you mention here) but 700c in the description...Joshuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01799141206977457210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-83696430919479055792010-04-09T14:50:22.796-04:002010-04-09T14:50:22.796-04:00I am kicking myself in the behind so hard right no...I am kicking myself in the behind so hard right now. Two weeks ago I custom-ordered a set of Diagonale 650B wheels with an Alfine-8 hub on the rear from a custom builder to use on a Polyvalent build, and it was very costly in comparison to the Nexus-8 offered here. I wish I had known this was coming. I probably should have asked. Oh well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-49332858098306371032010-04-09T13:46:49.372-04:002010-04-09T13:46:49.372-04:00Personally, I think much of the squealing has to d...Personally, I think much of the squealing has to do with the plastic bushings wearing out on MAFAC&#39;s but I don;t see anyone making those any time soon.Tomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01015305191743399671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-22080876921553635182010-04-09T13:14:25.244-04:002010-04-09T13:14:25.244-04:00To what degree will the pattern of the 4 bump supp...To what degree will the pattern of the 4 bump supply different braking characteristics than the force in Campy compatible Kool Stop inserts for MAFAC brake pad holders?<br /><br />Was it strictly the material used in MAFAC&#39;s own brake pads that caused the telltale squeal? I&#39;ll find out for myself by ordering these anyway but there is always someone else way more knowledgeable about components than I am.rob hawkshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10884613886419587605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24415034.post-71768787481934041742010-04-09T12:53:29.883-04:002010-04-09T12:53:29.883-04:00Nexus 8sp Diagonals? Oh no! How am I to decide h...Nexus 8sp Diagonals? Oh no! How am I to decide how to build a Polyvalent Porteur now? There are simply too many good choices. <br />/wanted to see this for a while- thanks guysablejackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17943952045338139458noreply@blogger.com